Shortening sink tips?

[cole_p]

Howdy. I have found myself with two Rio Light MOW 10ft T8 tips.

I was thinking about cutting the extra one into two smaller pieces for use with lighter single hand rods. Has anyone done this? Is this dumb, should I just keep the extra for when the first is broken or lost?

If I decide to cut it anyways I was thinking of making it into 4 foot and 6 foot pieces.

Let me know your thoughts.

 

[Matt B]

Howdy. I have found myself with two Rio Light MOW 10ft T8 tips.

I was thinking about cutting the extra one into two smaller pieces for use with lighter single hand rods. Has anyone done this? Is this dumb, should I just keep the extra for when the first is broken or lost?

If I decide to cut it anyways I was thinking of making it into 4 foot and 6 foot pieces.

Let me know your thoughts.

I wouldn't cut, but that's just me. I suspect the 4 and 6 foot chunks won't fish or cast differently enough to really matter, and you'll get a lot more sinkability from the full 10 feet of T8--which is already not a heavy tip.

 

[Dustin Chromers]

Howdy. I have found myself with two Rio Light MOW 10ft T8 tips.

I was thinking about cutting the extra one into two smaller pieces for use with lighter single hand rods. Has anyone done this? Is this dumb, should I just keep the extra for when the first is broken or lost?

If I decide to cut it anyways I was thinking of making it into 4 foot and 6 foot pieces.

Let me know your thoughts.

This can be done easily enough. I would cut it in half and use one on a single handed rod and the other I would pair with a three foot furled leader for a well anchored light two have tip that is grain compensated.

 

[Matt B]

^Or that

 

[_WW_]

I would save it. Buy some bulk T8 for chopping and looping.

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

While all of the above are great suggestions....the correct answer is simple: you need to buy another rod/reel/line/backing/etc. so that you don't waste that extra 10' chunk of T8.

You're welcome.

 

[Dr. Magill]

I’m thinking 4’ is a small tip

 

[JodyRay]

I’m thinking 4’ is a small tip

I hope you never talk to my wife.